For the first time, all of Quebec's top ICT industry executives took
part in the election process to select this year's honouree. The
final vote was weighted by the jury's selection (10%), an online vote
one week prior to the event (40%), as well as the votes cast by CEO
Vision Forum attendees (50%) following a presentation by each of the
finalists. SOM Research and Surveys, an independent survey firm, was
tasked with overseeing the integrity of the voting process.

Organized by the Quebec Technology Association (AQT) in collaboration
with Investissement Quebec, this competition recognizes a
technology-sector CEO's exemplary leadership in contributing to the
visibility of Quebec's Information and Communications Technologies
(ICT) industry.

David Hervieux began his career as an information technology
developer and consultant, a sector in which he has worked in multiple
roles over the past twelve years. A highly experienced developer and
advisor, Mr. Hervieux founded Devolutions in 2004. Devolutions offers
to IT professionals worldwide a complete remote connections and
passwords management solution available on Windows, Mac, iOS and
Android. Led by CEO David Hervieux, the company has more than 270 000
users in 120 countries. 97% of its sales come from outside of Canada
with customers such as Boeing, Shell, Walt Disney, Dell, Sony, Airbnb
and NASA. Devolutions has no sales representatives and counts
exclusively on an integrated Inbound Marketing strategy where all the
sales are made online directly from the company's website.

"Small and medium-sized businesses in the ICT industry have to stand
out in a highly competitive environment, and the men and women who
build them have to be leaders and innovators," said Investissement
Quebec President and CEO Pierre Gabriel Cote. "Congratulations to the
2016 winner, David Hervieux, for the great determination and
strategic vision he showed at the helm of his company."

The two other finalists, Paul Raymond, President and CEO, Alithya et
Samer Saab, CEO, eXplorance, were also warmly congratulated for their
success before a select group of CEOs from small and mid-market
companies as well as key players in Quebec's information and
communication technology industry.

"Congratulations to David Hervieux, honoured as the 2016 CEO of the
Year by his peers! His outstanding leadership contributes to the
influence and visibility of the ICT industry in Quebec while also
providing inspiration to other entrepreneurs," Nicole Martel, CEO of
the Quebec Technology Association, said.

About The Quebec Technology Association

The Quebec Technology Association (AQT) promotes the visibility of
innovative SMEs in the ICT industry at a provincial scale, while
acting as a sector representative. The AQT supports CEOs and their
executive teams in their business growth and development, by
providing them a real toolbox .Now the largest ICT business network
in Quebec, the AQT is a non-profit and self-funded organization
representing more than 500 corporate members and members by
affiliation. The association provides local and international
networking opportunities, improvement tools and benchmarking. The
building blocks of success! For more information: www.aqt.ca.

About Investissement Quebec

Investissement Quebec's mission is to foster the growth of investment
in Quebec, thereby contributing to economic development and job
creation in every region. The Corporation offers businesses a full
range of financial solutions, including loans, loan guarantees and
equity investments, to support them at all stages of their
development. It is also responsible for administering tax measures
and prospecting for foreign investment.

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